Richard L. T. Beale

Richard Lee Turberville Beale
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 1st district
In office January 23, 1879 – March 4, 1881
Preceded by	Beverly B. Douglas
Succeeded by	George T. Garrison
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 8th district
In office March 4, 1847 – March 4, 1849
Preceded by	Robert M.T. Hunter
Succeeded by	Alexander Holladay
Member of the Virginia Senate from Westmoreland, Richmond, Lancaster and Northumberland Counties
In office 1858–1860
Preceded by	Elliott Braxton
Succeeded by	John Critcher
Personal details
Born	(1819-05-22)May 22, 1819 'Hickory Hill', Hague, Virginia
Died	April 21, 1893(1893-04-21) (aged 73) 'Hickory Hill', Hague, Virginia
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Politician, Lawyer
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States of America
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Years of service	1861 – 1865
Rank	Brigadier General
Unit	9th Virginia Cavalry, Army of Northern Virginia
Battles/wars	American Civil War Peninsula Campaign Gettysburg Campaign Battle of Brandy Station Battle of Gettysburg Battle of Culpeper Court House Bristoe Campaign Mine Run Campaign Siege of Petersburg Second Battle of Ream's Station

Richard Lee Turberville Beale (May 22, 1819 – April 21, 1893) was a lawyer, three-term United States Congressman from the Commonwealth of Virginia, and a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.^[1] He had more than 3-dozen slaves and was a Democrat.